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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.24, 14,610.78 and 6,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.24, 14,610.78 and 6,394.68 is: 8,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.24 : 14,610.78 = 6,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.24/14,610.78 = 6,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.24x = 14,610.78 × 6,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.24x = 93,431,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,431,262.65/10,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.89

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